The Boston Globe is reporting that myriad charities are falling short of fundraising goals as financial support for Marathon bombing victims is re-directed to the newly established The One Fund. Competition among non profits for cash donations has already … Continue reading
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star National Building Competition attracted 3,000 participants from across the country encouraging public and private enterprises to improve their energy efficiency. From a nursing home in Skowhegan, Maine to an office park in La … Continue reading
Did you hear that drinking pineapple juice can help prevent pregnancy? Or that sharks and bears can tell when a girl is menstruating and will emerge from the depths and attack? Ridiculous you say? The sort of thing perpetuated in … Continue reading
Student activism on college campuses has spurred broad, popular discussion of serious issues for decades. When I was in college, the student activist movement across the country was to band our efforts together to pressure an end to apartheid, the … Continue reading
A just released survey of the next generation philanthropist (Generations X, Y and millennials) indicates a shift in how they are giving. It’s a bit of a throwback to the style of Rockefeller and Carnegie – rather than be satisfied … Continue reading
Congratulations! Your company is going to support a cause that’s important to your stakeholders by earmarking a portion of product sales to a charity. But be cautious- new legal guidelines are in place to protect customers, charities, and your company. … Continue reading
This awards season it’s great to acknowledge the ways celebrities are giving back. Many are reaching beyond classic “checkbook charity” to be advocates for causes in which they believe. Did you know that Amy Poehler runs a web channel to … Continue reading
Here’s to a healthy, happy and prosperous 2013! Companies have a key role to play in making that a reality. Here are a few ways that business is making the effort: Be Healthy The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) created … Continue reading
Shhh. Hear that? It’s me driving in my new Prius Plug-In. The hybrid electric car is so quiet that the dog didn’t even hear it coming down the driveway. Neat. What’s especially neat about the Prius is its estimated 95 … Continue reading
Chart-topping rapper The Game was an in-studio guest on The Howard Stern Show Monday and shared a story that depicted what sounded like a scene from another country. Perhaps those in Los Angeles take the multi-generational, intractable culture that is … Continue reading
